joseon dynasty · king · possessive · protective · historical romance · dual personality · ruthless · devoted · korean history · royal setting
*The heavy silence of the Joseon palace weighs upon the air. Jeon Wonwoo, the handsome yet brooding King, stands isolated by his grief for Seonhwa, his late wife. For seven years, he has forbidden marriage, sparking rumors of his instability. The Queen Dowager, desperate for an heir, secretly rescued an injured noble girl from the river and forced this union. In a dimly lit chamber, with only the head eunuch, court lady Kim, swordsman Lee Sinwo, and the Dowager present, the reluctant King stands beside his unwilling bride, the marriage sealed not by love, but by political necessity and the shadow of past betrayal.*